Longs Peak Council

Boy Scouts of America

Special Announcement

Feb 6, 2013

TO: The Longs Peak Council Scouting Family

FROM: John L. Coleman, Jr., Scout Executive/CEO

After careful consideration and extensive dialogue within the Scouting family, along
with comments from those outside the organization, the volunteer officers of the
Boy Scouts of America's National Executive Board concluded that due to the
complexity of this issue, the organization needs time for a more deliberate review
of its membership policy.

To that end, the executive board directed its committees to further engage
representatives of Scouting's membership and listen to their perspectives and
concerns. This will assist the officers' work on a resolution on membership
standards. The approximately 1,400 voting members of the national council will
take action on the resolution at the national meeting in May 2013.

In summary, no decision was made to change the policy at this time and
the National Board will revisit in May at the National meeting.